Bellevue, Now and Then

Recognize baby Bellevue? Earlier this week we asked people to send images of Bellevue back in the day. CBRE's James Bach came through with this wonderful portrait. Our Seattle reporter's mom, who moved to Bellevue from Massachusetts in 1958, remembers small houses where great buildings now stand. She also remembers the neighbor who was offered the equivalent of a few mil for his plot near Northeast Eighth Street. "Where do I sign?" the neighbor asked.

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